sergeant

A noun referring to a non-commissioned officer rank in military forces such as the Army, Air Force, or Marines, ranking above a corporal; also used for a law enforcement officer of a certain rank, or historically for a high-ranking English barrister.

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1. Military rank B1 formal

   A noncommissioned officer in the Army, Air Force, or Marines, ranking above a corporal.

   • The sergeant ordered the troops to assemble.
   • He was promoted to sergeant after five years of service.
   • Sergeants are responsible for training and discipline.

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2. Police rank B1 formal

   A law enforcement officer with the rank of sergeant, typically supervising other officers.

   • The sergeant arrived at the crime scene to take charge.
   • She was promoted to sergeant in the police department.
   • The sergeant interviewed the witnesses.

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3. Historical legal title C2 formal british

   An English barrister of the highest rank, now largely obsolete.

   • The sergeant-at-law argued the case before the king.
   • He was appointed a sergeant in the court of common pleas.
   • The title of sergeant was once a prestigious legal rank.

   🌐لقب قانوني تاريخي

   المرادفات: sergeant-at-lawserjeant-at-law

• sergeants plural form
• sergeants' possessive plural form
• sergeant's possessive singular form